GB2233471B - Optical fibre connectors - Google Patents

Optical fibre connectors

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Publication number
GB2233471B
GB2233471B GB8915064A GB8915064A GB2233471B GB 2233471 B GB2233471 B GB 2233471B GB 8915064 A GB8915064 A GB 8915064A GB 8915064 A GB8915064 A GB 8915064A GB 2233471 B GB2233471 B GB 2233471B
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Prior art keywords
optical fibre
fibre connectors
connectors
optical
fibre
Prior art date
Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
Expired - Fee Related
Application number
GB8915064A
Other versions
GB8915064D0 (en
GB2233471A (en
Inventor
Sean Maguire
Glenton Patrick Mcfarlane
Jonathan Mark Bulman
Current Assignee (The listed assignees may be inaccurate. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation or warranty as to the accuracy of the list.)
Transradio Ltd
Koninklijke Philips NV
Original Assignee
Transradio Ltd
Philips Gloeilampenfabrieken NV
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Publication date
Application filed by Transradio Ltd, Philips Gloeilampenfabrieken NV filed Critical Transradio Ltd
Priority to GB8915064A priority Critical patent/GB2233471B/en
Publication of GB8915064D0 publication Critical patent/GB8915064D0/en
Priority to EP19900201642 priority patent/EP0405666A3/en
Priority to JP2171281A priority patent/JPH03213810A/en
Priority to US07/547,572 priority patent/US5058984A/en
Priority to AU57981/90A priority patent/AU633933B2/en
Publication of GB2233471A publication Critical patent/GB2233471A/en
Application granted granted Critical
Publication of GB2233471B publication Critical patent/GB2233471B/en
Anticipated expiration legal-status Critical
Expired - Fee Related legal-status Critical Current

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Classifications

    • G—PHYSICS
    • G02—OPTICS
    • G02B—OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS
    • G02B6/00—Light guides; Structural details of arrangements comprising light guides and other optical elements, e.g. couplings
    • G02B6/24—Coupling light guides
    • G02B6/36—Mechanical coupling means
    • G02B6/38—Mechanical coupling means having fibre to fibre mating means
    • G02B6/3807—Dismountable connectors, i.e. comprising plugs
    • G02B6/3869—Mounting ferrules to connector body, i.e. plugs
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G02—OPTICS
    • G02B—OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS
    • G02B6/00—Light guides; Structural details of arrangements comprising light guides and other optical elements, e.g. couplings
    • G02B6/24—Coupling light guides
    • G02B6/36—Mechanical coupling means
    • G02B6/38—Mechanical coupling means having fibre to fibre mating means
    • G02B6/3807—Dismountable connectors, i.e. comprising plugs
    • G02B6/3833—Details of mounting fibres in ferrules; Assembly methods; Manufacture
    • G02B6/3854—Ferrules characterised by materials
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G02—OPTICS
    • G02B—OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS
    • G02B6/00—Light guides; Structural details of arrangements comprising light guides and other optical elements, e.g. couplings
    • G02B6/24—Coupling light guides
    • G02B6/36—Mechanical coupling means
    • G02B6/38—Mechanical coupling means having fibre to fibre mating means
    • G02B6/3807—Dismountable connectors, i.e. comprising plugs
    • G02B6/3833—Details of mounting fibres in ferrules; Assembly methods; Manufacture
    • G02B6/3855—Details of mounting fibres in ferrules; Assembly methods; Manufacture characterised by the method of anchoring or fixing the fibre within the ferrule
    • G02B6/3861—Adhesive bonding
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G02—OPTICS
    • G02B—OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS
    • G02B6/00—Light guides; Structural details of arrangements comprising light guides and other optical elements, e.g. couplings
    • G02B6/24—Coupling light guides
    • G02B6/36—Mechanical coupling means
    • G02B6/38—Mechanical coupling means having fibre to fibre mating means
    • G02B6/3807—Dismountable connectors, i.e. comprising plugs
    • G02B6/3887—Anchoring optical cables to connector housings, e.g. strain relief features
    • G02B6/3888—Protection from over-extension or over-compression
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G02—OPTICS
    • G02B—OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS
    • G02B6/00—Light guides; Structural details of arrangements comprising light guides and other optical elements, e.g. couplings
    • G02B6/24—Coupling light guides
    • G02B6/36—Mechanical coupling means
    • G02B6/38—Mechanical coupling means having fibre to fibre mating means
    • G02B6/3807—Dismountable connectors, i.e. comprising plugs
    • G02B6/389—Dismountable connectors, i.e. comprising plugs characterised by the method of fastening connecting plugs and sockets, e.g. screw- or nut-lock, snap-in, bayonet type
    • G02B6/3894—Screw-lock type

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  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Optics & Photonics (AREA)
  • Mechanical Coupling Of Light Guides (AREA)
GB8915064A 1989-06-30 1989-06-30 Optical fibre connectors Expired - Fee Related GB2233471B (en)

Priority Applications (5)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
GB8915064A GB2233471B (en) 1989-06-30 1989-06-30 Optical fibre connectors
EP19900201642 EP0405666A3 (en) 1989-06-30 1990-06-25 Optical fibre connectors
JP2171281A JPH03213810A (en) 1989-06-30 1990-06-28 Connector for optical fiber and method of manufacturing the same
US07/547,572 US5058984A (en) 1989-06-30 1990-06-28 Method and apparatus for coupling optical fiber cables
AU57981/90A AU633933B2 (en) 1989-06-30 1990-06-29 Optical fibre connectors

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
GB8915064A GB2233471B (en) 1989-06-30 1989-06-30 Optical fibre connectors

Publications (3)

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GB8915064D0 GB8915064D0 (en) 1989-08-23
GB2233471A GB2233471A (en) 1991-01-09
GB2233471B true GB2233471B (en) 1993-02-24

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Country Status (5)

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US (1) US5058984A (en)
EP (1) EP0405666A3 (en)
JP (1) JPH03213810A (en)
AU (1) AU633933B2 (en)
GB (1) GB2233471B (en)

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Publication number Publication date
GB8915064D0 (en) 1989-08-23
JPH03213810A (en) 1991-09-19
US5058984A (en) 1991-10-22
GB2233471A (en) 1991-01-09
EP0405666A2 (en) 1991-01-02
AU633933B2 (en) 1993-02-11
EP0405666A3 (en) 1991-11-21
AU5798190A (en) 1991-01-03

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Legal Events

Date Code Title Description
732 Registration of transactions, instruments or events in the register (sect. 32/1977)
PCNP Patent ceased through non-payment of renewal fee

Effective date: 20020630